Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09

TO urge prompt and effective action
Both the great political parties now rep
resented in the government by repeated
snd authoritative declarations, condemne ]
the condition Of our laws which permit
the collection from the people Of unnec.
esssry revenue, and hsye in the most SOL
eI1l manner promised it's cor
rection, and neither as citizens
or paFtjsaDs ere cur CCuntTymeD
il mood TO c9Udore the deliberate vic.
lstion It these pledges.
Oar progress tewsrd wise cOnClu-
sion viii not be improved by dwelling
upon EGe theories Of protection s1d free
trade. Ehis savers too much Of bs1dg-
ing spi!hsI5. Il IL : condition which cor
fronts Us, rot O theory. Relief from this
condition may involve : slight reduction Il
tie advantages which we svzrd our home
productions. Bat tie entire Withdrawal
OF such sCyln.ages should not be con-
tenplsted,
NOT FREE TRADE,
The question Of free trade IS absolutely
Irrelevant, aud the persIatenG claim maCe
in certain quarters inst AL efforts to re-
H5ve the people from unjust srd unlcces-
sary taxation sre schemes Of sC-calied
Tree traders, is miscellaneous ara far re-
moved from shy consideration for the
public good. The simple and plain duty
which we owe the people is to REFUGE tax
etlon TO the necessary expenses o. 90
economical operation Of the govern
merit and TO restore to the bust
ness Of the country the m0nef
which we hold in the Treasury through
the provisions OF governmental powers.
These things car and should be done With
safety 20 all Cur Industries without dap-
ger to the opportunity for the working
men and with benefit &c them and all our
people by cheaI ening their means of sub
sistence and Increasing the measure of
their comforts.
ONE TRING AT A TIME.
The constitution provides that the
President shall from time to time give to
the Congress Information Of the state of
the URion. Ishas been the custom of the
executive in compliance with this proVis-
ion to annually exhibit to the Congress at
the opening Of its session the general
condition OF the country, and TO detail
with some particularly the operations of
the different executive departments. Il
would ba especially agreeable to follow
this course at the present tlMe and to call
attention to the valuable accomplish
heata OF these departments during the
last fiscal year, bat l am so much Impress
ed with the paramount Importance Of the
subject Of which this CsHmunication has
thus fsr been devoted that l shall
forego the addition Cf any other topic and
only urge upon your Immediate consider
alton the estate of the Union" as shown
il the present condition Of our Treasury
and our general fscal situation upon
which everV element of our safety and
prosperity depends. The reports of the
heads OF the departments which will be
submitted contain
FULL AND EXPLICIT INFORMATION
touching the transactions Of the business
entrusted to them aud such recommends
tons relating TO Legislation in the public
intsrest 6s they deem advisable. l ask Of
yOu fer theee reports and recommends
lions the deliberate examination and
action Of the legislative branch Of the gov
eminent. There are other subjects not en-
0rsced in the department reports demsnd-
ing legislative consideration, and which |
should be GLAD 20 submit. S1meof them,
however, have been earnestly presented
II previous messages and IS to them |
beg leave to repest prior recommends
items. As the law makes TO provi-
sion for any report from the De.
partment of State, c brief history OF
the transactions of that important de-
partment together with other matters,
which il may hereafter be deemed essen
tial TO commend to the attention of the
Congress-, may furnish the occasion for G.
future COM municaNon.- II
S gned D. GROVER CLEVELAND.